Dear readers,

Linked below are 22 articles of lasting interest from among the 119 news items posted on AdaIcon.com during December 2025, selected for the print Ada Icon Highlights, which are distributed for in-house reading at the Ada Public Library, Beatitudes, Heterick Library at Ohio Northern University and Vancrest of Ada.

Included are obituaries for attorney Charles Van Dyne and former ONU president Kendall Baker, a 70th wedding anniversary announcement (more please!), and a partial changing of the guard on the Ada Council and Ada School Board, as several long-serving elected officials finished their terms.

For time-sensitive information such as classified ads, Ada Public Library events, school delays, sports results, etc., visit www.AdaIcon.com.

There are also two videos on the online Icon in December: Fred Steiner’s The life of my small town changed forever when the railroad arrived and Austin Probst’s introduction to his Ohio Century Farm YouTube channel.

I hope that your holidays were merry and safe.

Paula Scott

Bluffton Icon and Ada Icon editor

Email [email protected], 567-400-4266
PO Box 30, Bluffton, OH 45817

DEC 1 Charles VanDyne practiced law in the Ada area for over 70 years

DEC 4  Recap of December 2 Ada Council meeting

DEC 5  Land transfers in the Ada School district for Nov. 2025

DEC 8  Ways to streamline student drop off at Ada Schools

DEC 8  Wilson Football Factory featured on Ohio Innovation Trail

DEC 9  Dr. Kendall Baker served as ONU's 10th president

DEC 10  Holly Jolly Jalopy

DEC 11  Ada kicker Allen, Hickman named all-state

DEC 14 Beatitudes adds Ada VFW to Wall of Blessings

DEC 15 Merry on Main brings holiday cheer to downtown Ada

DEC 15 What’s new(s) at the Icons? Semiquincentennial

DEC 17 Ron and Patsy Evans to celebrate 70th wedding anniversary

DEC 17 Zimmerman notches new Bulldog record for 3-pointers

DEC 18 Town & Gown seeks nominations for 2025 Distinguished Citizen of the Year

DEC 18 Woman who reported being assaulted in Ada is found dead

DEC 19 Injury crash occurred on SR 309 on December 18

DEC 19 Simmons and Oestreich wrap up council terms

DEC 20 Fleming and Griffith thanked for their service by Ada School Board

DEC 22 Memorial benches donated to Ada VFW and War Memorial Park 

DEC 25 What’s new(s)? The Iconclast takes a holiday and focuses on 2026

DEC 30 High winds damage Ada VFW roof on December 29 

DEC 30 Alger Public Library hours to be reduced in 2026

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